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How to Patch a Bicycle Inner Tube

Don't toss those popped tubes! Patch 'em! A good patch becomes the strongest part of the tube. In fact, you can patch a tube many times and keep right on using it. Knowing how to patch comes in handy, too, when you're on a ride and discover that your spare tube has a hole in it (doh!).
Bicycle tube repair kit.

Check out the accompanying video or click the images below for large photos with full instructions: